StatisticNantucketHalifaxNova Scotia
Population1,417451,852978,623
Population density (sq km)2,8908018
Median age41.839.944.8
Male/Female ratio1.2:11.0:11.0:1
Married couples60%66%67%
Families w/ kids at home32%39%36%
Speak English only88.4%86.8%89.1%
Speak French only0.1%0.1%0.1%

Key Findings

  • The population density in Nantucket is 3522% higher than Halifax
  • The median age in Nantucket is 5% higher than Halifax
  • In Nantucket 4.99% of the population is Black
  • In Nantucket 2.99% of the population is All Other Visible Minorities
  • In Nantucket 1.78% of the population is South Asian

Compare Halifax, NS Demographics

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      Visible Minority Population

      DataPercent
      Black5.0%
      All Other Visible Minorities3.0%
      South Asian1.8%
      Latin American1.6%
      Chinese0.2%

      Immigrants By Place Of Birth

      DataPercent
      Trinidad And Tobago1.7%
      United Kingdom1.4%
      India1.1%
      Mexico0.9%
      United States0.8%

      Household income distribution

      Family breakdown

      Nantucket age breakdown

      Source: The Nantucket, Halifax, NS data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.